ETF News
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15/07/09Survey: 94% of IFAs to increase ETF use
The use of exchange traded funds (ETFs) among UK-based independent financial advisers (IFAs) is set to &;quot;boom&;quot;, with 94 per cent saying they intend to increase their use of the investment vehicles over the coming year. -
13/07/09Tips for choosing a 'best in class' ETF
With over 1,707 exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed globally and around 40 per cent of the sector comprising funds with less than 00 million in assets, finding the best in class vehicles for investment can be a challenge but one expert has offered ..... -
09/07/09Spotlight turns on commodity ETFs
In a move that could have implications for the UK exchange traded fund (ETF) market, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is to launch an investigation into whether funds giving investors exposure to commodities are fuelling speculation... -
07/07/09Report: 120% jump in European ETF turnover
European exchange traded funds (ETFs) experienced a 120 per cent rise in turnover during the 12 months to April 30th, according to an industry-wide report from iShares. -
06/07/09Top ETFs in Q2 'signal global recovery'
An analysis of the top performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the second quarter of the year indicates that the global economy could be heading for recovery, an expert has said. -
03/07/09Tech benefits 'proving attractive' to ETFs
The technology sector's 'twin benefits' of having typically cash-rich stocks that also offer a degree of exposure to the upside of the economic cycle have made it an increasingly attractive proposition for exchange-traded funds, an expert has claimed. -
30/06/09ETF assets 'increase by 96 per cent'
Assets held in exchange traded funds (ETFs) have increased by 96 per cent since September last year, according to new figures from Barclays Stockbrokers.